Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Canon
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Verdict at a glance
- Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is faster by 10.3 stops (f/2.8 vs f/100.0), letting in more light.
| Spec | EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro | 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Laowa |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Macro | Macro |
| Focal length | 100mm | 100mm |
| Max aperture | f/100.0 | f/2.8 (faster) |
| Released | 1990 | n/a |
| Blades | 8 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 9 | 10 |
| Elements | 10 | 12 |
| Weight g | 650.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 52 | 67 |
| Length mm | 105.5 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 75.0 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.31 | 0.247 (closer focusing) |
| Max magnification | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Af motor | n/a | none |
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
The original 1990 EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro, offering life-size 1:1 reproduction. The USM version replaced it in 2000 with a ring USM motor and full-time manual focus.
Pros
- True 1:1 magnification
- Useful 100mm working distance
- Doubles as a short portrait telephoto
Cons
- Slower, noisier autofocus than the USM version
- No full-time manual focus
- No image stabilization
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO is a macro lens covering 100mm at f/2.8 for Canon EF mount cameras, with apochromatic correction. A manual-focus macro lens from Laowa for extreme close-ups.